First Year Geography Courses

GEOG 112-3 Earth's Lands and Waters (Geomorphology) (3,0,2)(L)
GEOG 119-3 Intro to Human Geography: Geographical Change in the Modernizing World (3,0,0)
GEOG 120-3 Introduction to Human Geography: Themes in Geographical Change (3,0,0)
GEOG 122-3 Climatology and Biogeography (3,0,2)(L)

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GEOG 1120

Earth's Lands and Waters (Geomorphology)(3,0,2)(L) 3 credits

A Science Laboratory course dealing systematically with the origin and evolution of the earth's waters and topographic features. Water and landforms will be examined via maps, photographs and field observations.

Prerequisite: None

GEOG 1190

Introduction to Human Geography: Geographical Change in the Modernizing World (3,0,0) 3 credits

An introduction to human geography, including cultural, historical, economic, political, urban, social and regional geography. Basic geographic concepts and cartographic methods are introduced. The spatial behaviour of people, their cultural diversity, and the landscape manifestations of their activities are explored in a variety of settings. Case studies from developing and industrialized nations are used to illustrate the evolution from traditional to modern societies.

Prerequisite: None

GEOG 1200

Introduction to Human Geography: Themes in Geographical Change (3,0,0) 3 credits

A series of themes are reviewed to better understand geographical change in the modernizing world. These may include ethnicity, indigenous peoples, patterns of development, urbanization, environmental issues, evolving cultural landscapes, and the influence of multinational corporations. Case studies will be used from different regions of the world, and the research methodologies of human geography will be introduced.

Prerequisite: None

GEOG 1220

Climatology and Biogeography (3,0,2)(L) 3 credits

A science laboratory course providing an introduction to basic principles and processes of climatology including global climatic patterns, heat energy and plant water balance relationships, vertical and horizontal air movements, weather systems, and weather mapping. Extensive field observations provide an understanding for local climatic conditions. Biogeography includes plant and animal distributions as related to physical and human phenomena.

Prerequisite: None